HM training question

[jreeds]

I'm training for my second half marathon. Race is 10/4. I'm up to the point of 12/13 mile long runs. I'm running 8 miles for my last "Long run" on 9/26. In between now and then I was planning on 12, 8, 13, 13. However, our weekends have been jam packed and I have to get the runs done super early in the day. Not a problem until recently. I was getting up at 5-5:30 on Saturdays and getting them done. Then a bear walked right in front of me last week and I'm a little to freaked to head out before it's pretty light out.

So my question is this, is it a bad idea to run part of my long run on the treadmill and the rest on the road? One immediately following the other. Last Saturday I did this, 4 on the treadmill, then 8 on the road. 12 total and I only stopped to hop off the treadmill, go pee and head out.

It worked pretty well I just don't know if it's going to mess up my training to do it that way if I need to for the next couple of weeks.

TIA!

[al320]

As long as you have a few 12 or 13s all road, i think thats fine

[gt7301b]

Sometimes you got to go what you need to in order to get the miles in.

Not what you asked, but if it is your second half you probably don't need to do 12,8,13,13.

[cinco]

Sure. I break up my runs like this sometimes. Today I will be running with the stroller for a few miles, going on the gym treadmill, then running back home. In the winter months I will run on the treadmill until it's light out, then finish on the road. Ice + dark is no bueno.

[oreos]

Doing your long run half treadmill/half road is probably more effective than doing the whole thing on the treadmill, so I'd say go for it.

Note: I'm not trashing the treadmill, I've done my fair share of long runs on the treadmill.

[jreeds]

Thanks Ladies! I figure, it's better than not getting the miles in at all. Hopefully I can squeeze in 1 or 2 long runs all on the road before the end. I just didn't want to muck everything up!

[mrshandy]

Yep, you should be fine. Make sure to have a head lamp and reflective gear if you do decide to run in the dark.

Just curious, where were you running at? the road or a trail?

[jreeds]

Aug 28, 2015 9:11:13 GMT -5 mrshandy said:

Yep, you should be fine. Make sure to have a head lamp and reflective gear if you do decide to run in the dark.

Just curious, where were you running at? the road or a trail?

I have a headlight and glow in the dark armbands but now I'm afraid to even try it. I was running on the road in my neighborhood. It's pretty rural, wooded. But the area I am in is a grouping of 3 or 4 little streets and he walked right out of the treeline between two houses, across the street and behind the other house. 

[mrshandy]

Aug 28, 2015 12:54:38 GMT -5 jreeds said:

Aug 28, 2015 9:11:13 GMT -5 mrshandy said:

Yep, you should be fine. Make sure to have a head lamp and reflective gear if you do decide to run in the dark.

Just curious, where were you running at? the road or a trail?

I have a headlight and glow in the dark armbands but now I'm afraid to even try it. I was running on the road in my neighborhood. It's pretty rural, wooded. But the area I am in is a grouping of 3 or 4 little streets and he walked right out of the treeline between two houses, across the street and behind the other house. 

Crazy! I would have been terrified. I always get creeped out by foxes staring out at me in the dark. But a bear in the dark is scary.

[jreeds]

Aug 28, 2015 12:58:30 GMT -5 mrshandy said:

Aug 28, 2015 12:54:38 GMT -5 jreeds said:

I have a headlight and glow in the dark armbands but now I'm afraid to even try it. I was running on the road in my neighborhood. It's pretty rural, wooded. But the area I am in is a grouping of 3 or 4 little streets and he walked right out of the treeline between two houses, across the street and behind the other house. 

Crazy! I would have been terrified. I always get creeped out by foxes staring out at me in the dark. But a bear in the dark is scary.

My heart stopped. I'm terrified of bears. Backed waaaaaaay up and then made a beeline for my house,lol